Stream

Computer Science - COMPA13785

Stream Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

School: School of Computer Science and Engineering

Contact: School

Program: 3785 - Engineering (Hons) / Comp Sci

Award(s):

Bachelor of Science (Major)

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Stream Outline

Computers are now ubiquitous, and critical to the functioning of all enterprises in modern industrial societies, from commerce to health and education. They now also play an important social role, opening new avenues for people to connect and to engage in public discourse. The demand for computing professionals capable of managing existing computing infrastructure or, more importantly, creating the next generation of computing applications, will continue to grow into the future.

This stream provides a solid grounding in the fundamentals of the computing discipline (programs, algorithms, design, systems, software engineering) and then allows students to choose from a wide range of electives in later years. The flexibility of the stream allows students to take a broad range of courses, or to focus on one particular area of computing.

This is the default plan for students in the 3778 BSc in Computer Science program or in dual degrees involving Computer Science.

Stream Structure

Students must complete 96 UOC including:

Core courses:
And ONE of
And ONE of:

Substitutions
  • COMP1521 (6 UOC) is counted towards the BE (Hons) as a first year elective.
  • COMP4920 (6 UOC) is waived in the BSc in favour of a management or ethics course in the BE (Hons).
  • Students instead take 12 UOC General Education.

Prescribed Electives:
  • Computing Electives (30 UOC): Any COMP3 or higher
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